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Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali start strong for India in 45th Chess Olympiad

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, of India, left, focuses during his game with Tissir Mohamed, of Morocco.
Published on Sep 12, 2024 01:03 PM IST

India begins Olympiad campaign with 4-0 win over Morocco

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 05:28 AM IST

Big money for each win, tiebreak tweaks for Ding-Gukesh WC match

India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren will face-off at the World Championships in Singapore in November. (FIDE)
Published on Sep 02, 2024 08:05 PM IST

Ding-Gukesh play out draw in prelude to World Championship

India’s D Gukesh plays world champion Ding Liren of China in Round 1 of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Lucia. (FIDE)
Published on Aug 20, 2024 03:24 PM IST

Russian chess champion allegedly tries poisoning rival, caught on camera

A video shows Russian chess champion Amina Abakarova smearing something on a chessboard.
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 08:53 AM IST

It would’ve been funny to stop at nine: Anand on his 10th Leon Masters title

Viswanathan Anand on way winning his 10th Leon Masters title in Spain. (FIDE)
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:45 PM IST

Ding Liren, a champion in distress

Chinese chess grandmaster Ding Liren (L) in action.
Published on Jun 02, 2024 11:52 PM IST

World Chess Championship: Delhi, Chennai submit competing bids

D Gukesh
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 08:28 PM IST

Praggnanandhaa claims maiden classical chess win over World No. 1 Carlsen

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway's Grandmaster and World No. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during a match.
Published on May 30, 2024 08:15 AM IST

FivAnand Mahindra says ‘time to brag’ as R Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen

The 18-year-old Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Published on May 16, 2024 10:30 PM IST

National contracts & cash rewards for top players in AICF 65 crore blueprint

India's 17-year-old D Gukesh made history as the first-ever teen winner of the Candidates to qualify for the World Championship.
Published on May 07, 2024 12:22 AM IST

Vladimir Kramnik’s cheating claim against Nihal Sarin kicks up a storm

Though Kramnik didn’t name Nihal explicitly, another X user did and the 19-year old’s manager Priyadarshan Banjan took to the platform to respond to Kramnik’s charge and challenged him to a face-to-face esport style playoff against Nihal.
Published on May 06, 2024 12:02 AM IST

Candidates: Staying off the chessboard, picking up the pieces

Vidit had a devastating Round 11 defeat to Ian Nepomniachtchi after a marathon game where the Russian escaped two losing positions.
Published on May 05, 2024 01:53 PM IST

From X3D Fritz to AlphaZero, what makes chess engines tick?

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For all its might, chess engines alone do not a Grandmaster make.
Published on Apr 27, 2024 11:45 PM IST

My comeback took me by surprise: Vaishali

Toronto: Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu during Round 6 match against Grandmaster Kateryna Lagno at the FIDE Women's Candidates 2024
Published on Apr 27, 2024 08:44 PM IST

Gukesh ushers in new chess world order

Candidates champion Indian chess grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh on his arrival at the Chennai Airport
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 02:15 PM IST

Carlsen-led Freestyle Chess event in India on hold

Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner had announced the launch of a Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
Published on Apr 26, 2024 12:20 AM IST

India keen to host Gukesh-Ding World Chess Championship match

D Gukesh and Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 11:14 PM IST

Win shows Next Gen of chess is here: Gukesh

D Gukesh (ANI)
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 06:18 AM IST

Anand Mahindra hails Gukesh D's monumental triumph at Fide Candidates tournament

Snapshot of Gukesh D with Anand Mahindra.
Published on Apr 23, 2024 09:57 AM IST

Gukesh D’s old video manifesting world chess championship win goes viral. Watch

Gukesh D won FIDE Candidates 2024 in Toronto.
Published on Apr 22, 2024 06:54 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand suggests Gukesh D ‘enjoy the moment’ after FIDE Candidates win

Viswanathan Anand also shared a piece of advice for Gukesh D to follow after he scripted history by winning the FIDE Candidates 2024.
Published on Apr 22, 2024 01:23 PM IST

History-maker Gukesh mobbed by fans in viral video, receives message from Anand

After his win, D Gukesh was mobbed by fans and received a message from Viswanathan Anand.
Published on Apr 22, 2024 12:41 PM IST

How D Gukesh clinched a historic victory for India at Candidates in Toronto

D Gukesh clinched victory at the Candidates.
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 10:33 AM IST

Anand Mahindra vs Grandmaster Gukesh D: Who won the chess match? See viral pic

Snapshot of Gukesh D with Anand Mahindra.
Published on Apr 22, 2024 12:39 PM IST

Gukesh makes history, becomes youngest-ever World Championship challenger

Indian GM D Gukesh becomes youngest ever challenger for world title
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 10:05 PM IST

Khanty-Mansiysk 2014: When an Indian last won the Candidates

File image of Viswanathan Anand.
Published on Apr 22, 2024 12:29 AM IST

Candidates 2024: Gukesh in sole lead, on the brink of history

Grandmaster Gukesh D during the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament, in Toronto, Canada
Updated on Apr 21, 2024 10:31 PM IST

Candidates 2024: Gukesh takes sole lead with one round to go

India’s D Gukesh has moved into sole lead in the tournament with one round remaining
Updated on Apr 21, 2024 12:09 PM IST

Gukesh and the age of disruption

Indian GM D Gukesh
Published on Apr 20, 2024 08:53 PM IST
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